CPP ENVIRONMENTAL - Key Persons
George Ward is a new partner of CPP Environmental and head of Pisces Environmental, which CPP has recently acquired in a friendly take-over. A senior fisheries biologist, project manager, and field lead, George has over 8 years of experience in fisheries assessment and management. George is a Qualified Aquatic Environmental Specialist (QAES) and has acted as project lead for large and small infrastructure projects and completed baseline investigations, fish population monitoring, habitat mapping, lake monitoring, and limnology assessments. He has conducted hundreds of watercourse crossing assessments, performed construction and post-construction environmental monitoring, and conducted fish salvage operations. He possesses a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Biology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Toxicology, both from the University of Saskatchewan.
Loretta Wiwat is the Chair of the firm's management team, which provides oversight and direction by implementing and tracking performance respective to its business plans, annual operating plans, and budgets. Loretta also serves as CPP's Corporate Services Director, responsible for the day-to-day operations related to business, administration and support, safety, and finance. Loretta holds an MBA from the University of Alberta and has 30 years of experience in the human resources and business management sectors. She also holds a Project Management Certificate from MacEwan University. Loretta sets company direction and executes CPP objectives throughout the organization's activities.
Job Titles:
- President
- Industry Experts
Industry experts Mike Poscente, Théo Charette, and Loretta Wiwat manage and direct all of CPP's initiatives and solutions. Our diverse and multidisciplinary team includes specialists in land, water, and natural resource management with in-depth knowledge of current environmental regulations. We provide strategic project review, environmental assessments, water and soil monitoring, and fisheries and wildlife assessments, and help clients navigate the complex regulatory landscape.
Mike Poscente is a Registered Professional Forest Technologist and co-founder of CPP Environmental. Mike is the President and helps devise the company's strategic direction. He brings more than 40 years of experience in land and forest management - 31 of them with the Alberta government - to the CPP team. Mike specializes in assembling environmental management systems and evaluating and formulating natural resource policies and programs, as well as advising clients internationally on responsible natural resource development. He serves as a senior lands advisor and negotiator for multiple clients. His extensive background includes environmental impact assessments, resource allocation, regulatory applications, regulatory reviews, regulatory approvals, reclamation, and natural resources policy formulation throughout a wide range of industrial sectors. Mike holds an Executive Project Leadership Program Certificate and Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Alberta. He also has a diploma in Forest Technology from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT).
Théo Charette is a registered Professional Biologist, a Qualified Aquatic Environmental Specialist, and co-founder of CPP Environmental. Théo is Director of Operations and manages all of the technical staff and the work of the company. He has more than two decades of experience in aquatic sciences and assessments, reclamation planning, and water management. He has worked as a project manager and supervisor; participated in multidisciplinary projects; and contributed to EPEA and Water Act regulations, state of the watershed reports, and scientific studies. Dedicated to innovation, Théo continues to pursue leading-edge approaches to natural resource management and development. Théo holds a B.Sc. in Biology from the University of Ottawa and an M.Sc. in Biology from the University of Alberta.